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The effects of case definition in maternal screening and reporting criteria on rates of congenital syphilis.

D A Cohen, D Boyd, I Prabhudas and L Mascola

Department of Health Services, Sexually Transmitted Disease Program, Downey, CA 90242.

Reports of congenital syphilis in 1987 were reviewed to determine how new national guidelines for defining congenital syphilis would influence reported rates in Los Angeles County. After reviewing all reported reactive serologic tests for syphilis, we found 166 additional cases, resulting in a 426 percent increase in the 1987 reported rate of congenital syphilis. Rates of congenital syphilis are dependent upon surveillance practices, screening policies, and case definition.

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